IFRC

Shelter and settlements

What we do in shelter

The shelter activities of the IFRC focus on particularly vulnerbale people who have lost their homes or whose homes are seriously damaged. Sheltering people – ...

Supporting the people who do shelter

Supporting the people who do shelter

To support the provision of shelter assistance after major disasters requiring international assistance, the IFRC provides training and support to a global roster of ...

Shelter resources we provide

Shelter resources we provide

Technical guidance on shelter To meet agreed standards and best practices the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)  develops and mak...

Coordinating shelter activities

Coordinating shelter activities

Humanitarian reform and the cluster approach In 2005 the leading international humanitarian organisations (United Nations agencies, the Red Cross and Red Crescent...

How we do shelter

How we do shelter

Meeting shelter needs after disasters should be seen as a process of ‘sheltering’ done by affected households with different materials, technical, financial and ...

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 187 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. About this site & copyright